Google Password Manager becomes more convenient to use with a unified interface across all devices. It also knows how to generate complex passwords and detect compromised passwords.
Google continues to improve its Password Manager – the module that manages all logins and passwords associated with a Google Account. In an article published on his blog, the Mountain View giant has just unveiled several new features that should simplify its use while extending its use. One of the major points that could be criticized for it was its interface, which differed depending on its use within Chrome or on Android. A choice that had something to disturb the user. From now on, the manager has a common interface, and above all simplified. Thus, it now automatically groups the different passwords concerning the same site or the same application, which makes it possible to avoid duplicates in the list, and therefore to facilitate navigation. To save time and access your passwords more quickly, it is now possible to create a shortcut on the home screen of a mobile device, to avoid having to look for it.
The password manager incorporates new functions to strengthen its security. Google has introduced a complex password generator on the iPhone. It also extends its alert system in the event of detection of compromised identifiers to users of Chrome on Android, Chrome OS, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux. On Android, the program goes further with the Password Checkup function. “We will now report not only compromised credentials, but also weak and reused passwords on Android”explains the firm in his press release. If Google alerts you to a problem with a password, you can now fix it using Google’s automatic password change feature on Android.” automatic passwords – it becomes Touch-to-Login on Android.Now, the tool connects the user directly to their account to save even more time.
The deployment of the new handler has already started, but it may take some time. So be patient. In any case, it’s a great improvement for the Google tool, which also recently updated its Chrome web browser to version 103 and inaugurated on iOS the possibility of choosing your word manager. default password in the autofill module on the iPhone.